Category Archives: Yonah (Jon)

1 The word ofAdonaicame to Yonah the son of Amitai: 2 “Set out for the great city of Ninveh, and proclaim to it that their wickedness has come to my attention.” 3 But Yonah, in order to get away fromAdonai, prepared to escape to Tarshish. He went down to Yafo, found a ship headed for […]

1 Adonaiprepared a huge fish to swallow Yonah; and Yonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights. 2 From the belly of the fish Yonah prayed toAdonaihis God; 3 he said, “Out of my distress I called toAdonai, and he answered me; from the belly of Sh’ol I cried, […]

1 The word ofAdonaicame to Yonah a second time: 2 “Set out for the great city of Ninveh, and proclaim to it the message I will give you.” 3 So Yonah set out and went to Ninveh, asAdonaihad said. Now Ninveh was such a large city that it took three days just to cross it. […]

1 But this was very displeasing to Yonah, and he became angry. 2 He prayed toAdonai, “Now,Adonai, didn’t I say this would happen, when I was still in my own country? That’s why I tried to get away to Tarshish ahead of time! I knew you were a God who is merciful and compassionate, slow […]